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Bengal Monitor
aloktewari

Bengal Monitor (Varanus bengalensis)

Bengal Monitor aka
... Common Indian Monitor

Varanus bengalesis

Nose to tail tip
length could
be, from 3+ ft. to nearly
6 feet ...

Females can retain
the sperm for
a while for delayed
fertilization ...

Subspecies niloticus has
been shown to be
capable of
Parthenogenesis ...

Here it is seen
digging a nest hole
where it will
lay its 18-20 egg
and then
cover them with
soil ... compacting it
using her snout ...
... it will dig a few
false nest sites
as well to deter the
nest raiders ...
... eggs may take up-to
254 days to hatch

Has a forked blue
tongue that can be
nicely seen in a closeup
video-clip (done on 23.06.2017) ...
Link :
http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/9432/Bengal_Monitor_Lizard___Closeup_and_behavior/
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Keoladeo National Park
Bharatpur
Rajasthan
India
03.09.2012
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Habitat
Mixed wetland and forest
Location
Keoldeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Date taken
03.09.2017
Scientific name
Varanus bengalensis
Mohamad Kamrani
Wonderful detailed and clear closeup of this reptile , Alok this reminds me prehistoric era and Jurassic Park movie !
Many TFS MF ;)

mo
 
L
WOW! Awesome!!!!!
Would absolutely love to see one of these in the "wild" ... from a distance of course! LOL!
Simply super!
Many tfs!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
...Now that looks like one scary beastie Alok!!!

What a wonderfully detailed picture you've taken of him though my friend. Excellent work.
 
Deerbird
Outstanding closeup of this Lizard, and thanks for the information that goes with the photo Alok
 

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